US Policy

How has US policy transformed during Israel’s war on Gaza? Will elected officials be impacted by their stances, and if so, to what extent?

  • Policy Analysis
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Phase Two’s Baked-In Failure: Why the Chances for Trump’s Gaza Plan Are Dim

    Feb 20, 2026Yousef Munayyer

    On October 13, 2025, more than 20 world leaders gathered at a ceremony in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to witness US President Donald Trump sign an agreement ending…

  • Policy Analysis
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Trump’s Board of Peace: Rebuilding Gaza, or Remaking the World?

    Feb 18, 2026Charles W. Dunne

    The Trump administration’s new “Board of Peace” is slated to hold its inaugural meeting in Washington on February 19, 2026. After the United Nations (UN) Secur…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Trump’s “Board of Peace”

    Feb 18, 2026

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the “Board of Peace,” highlighting how the administration’s statements are disconnected from the realities on the ground in Gaza an…

  • Op-Eds
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Trump’s Board of Peace Will Help Strong Countries Dominate Weak Ones

    Jan 27, 2026Dana El Kurd

    The Trump administration recently declared that Phase 1 of the cease-fire agreement between Hamas and Israel was over and that the work of Phase 2 would begin.…

Israeli War Tactics and Genocide

The following resources address Israeli war crimes including the destruction of healthcare facilities, schools and universities, and attacks on civilians, medical personnel, aid workers, and institutions like UNRWA– all context for the charge of genocide. Additionally, how has Israel used its war on Gaza to violate the human rights of Palestinians within Israel and in the West Bank? Does Israel’s lack of military victories indicate future, direct US involvement and/or a full-scale regional war?

 

  • Intern Corner
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Disarming Hamas: What Analysts Get Wrong

    Mar 2, 2026Yazan Alhamdan

    On November 17, 2025, United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2803 authorized the international stabilization force proposed by the United States to…

  • Policy Analysis
    Palestine/IsraelIsraeli War Tactics and Genocide

    Israel’s Restrictions on Medical Evacuations from Gaza and the West Bank

    Feb 25, 2026Yara M. Asi

    Like thousands of others across occupied Palestine, five-year-old Mohammad Abu Asad has cancer. Mohammad was diagnosed in the early 2020s with an aggressive fo…

  • Book Review
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Every Moment Is a Life: Gaza in the Time of Genocide

    Feb 2, 2026Imad K. Harb

    A sobering reminder for the American reader of the Gaza genocide will soon land in bookstores and libraries throughout the United States, offering firsthand a…

  • Viewpoint
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Another Step in the Weaponization of Aid: Israel Bans Humanitarian Agencies in Gaza

    Jan 22, 2026Yara M. Asi

    In late December 2025, two months after the much-lauded ceasefire agreement that was meant to end the physical destruction of Gaza and bring a significant incr…

Regional Implications and Geopolitics

How has the October 7 offensive and Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza impacted the course of regional politics? How have regional alliances transformed, and what are the geopolitical implications of this moment? Can Arab-Israel normalization projects survive this moment? How and to what extent will Israel’s war on Gaza impact neighboring countries?

  • Policy Analysis
    QatarThe War on Gaza

    Israel’s Smearing Campaign against Qatar: Latent Motives and Objectives

    Feb 3, 2026The Unit for Political Studies

    Since the outbreak of the Israeli war on Gaza, analysts, governments, and media outlets have debated Qatar’s involvement with Hamas and its wider role in Middl…

  • Policy Analysis
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Why the Rush to Recognize Palestine? And Does It Matter?

    Oct 8, 2025Charles W. Dunne

    Recognition of a State of Palestine has recently taken on new momentum. On September 22, 2025, France became the latest country to extend recognition when Fren…

  • Policy Analysis
    QatarThe War on Gaza

    Striking a US Ally: Israel’s Attack on Qatar and the Erosion of Regional Stability

    On the morning of September 9, 2025, 15 Israeli jets carried out an airstrike on residential buildings in Doha, Qatar. Israel claimed that the strike was a pre…

  • Op-Eds
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Finally, the Dam Shoring Up Support for Israel Seems to Be Breaking

    Jul 31, 2025Yousef Munayyer

    Something seems different now. After 22 months of seemingly endless genocide in Gaza carried out by the Israeli military, suddenly there is a sense of heighten…

International Law and International Bodies

Why does Israel stand accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice? What are the dimensions and implications of South Africa’s case against Israel at the ICJ? Has Israel lived up to its international commitments? How have Israel and the United States related to bodies including the United Nations Security Council and UN agencies, including UNRWA?

  • Op-Eds
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Trump’s Board of Peace Will Help Strong Countries Dominate Weak Ones

    Jan 27, 2026Dana El Kurd

    The Trump administration recently declared that Phase 1 of the cease-fire agreement between Hamas and Israel was over and that the work of Phase 2 would begin.…

  • Book Review
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    After Savagery: Gaza, Genocide, and the Illusion of Western Civilization

    Jan 13, 2026Rami G. Khouri

    The US-enabled Israeli genocide in Gaza has persisted for 27 months and sent shockwaves across the world. In its wake, two puzzles remain unsolved: Beyond the …

  • Viewpoint
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    UNSC Resolution 2803: A Shaky Step Toward the Unknown

    Nov 19, 2025Khalil E. Jahshan

    On November 17, 2025, following weeks of diplomatic maneuvering, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted to approve Resolution 2803 (2025) in support …

  • External Readings
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    What is missing from UNSC Resolution 2803?

    Nov 18, 2025Brian Brivati

    The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution 2803 on Gaza governance and a “credible pathway” to Palestinian self-determination notably omits the foun…

Diplomacy and Negotiations

Resources explore how ceasefire negotiations unfolded throughout the course of Israel’s war on Gaza, and examine details including the demands of Hamas, the Islamic Jihad, and other Palestinian factions. Further, they examine questions including: has the United States played a productive role towards conflict resolution? What changes should the Biden administration implement to bring about a ceasefire? Will US “day after” schemes succeed, including plans to install the Palestinian Authority in Gaza?

  • Policy Analysis
    QatarThe War on Gaza

    Israel’s Smearing Campaign against Qatar: Latent Motives and Objectives

    Feb 3, 2026The Unit for Political Studies

    Since the outbreak of the Israeli war on Gaza, analysts, governments, and media outlets have debated Qatar’s involvement with Hamas and its wider role in Middl…

  • Op-Eds
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Trump’s Board of Peace Will Help Strong Countries Dominate Weak Ones

    Jan 27, 2026Dana El Kurd

    The Trump administration recently declared that Phase 1 of the cease-fire agreement between Hamas and Israel was over and that the work of Phase 2 would begin.…

  • Book Review
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    After Savagery: Gaza, Genocide, and the Illusion of Western Civilization

    Jan 13, 2026Rami G. Khouri

    The US-enabled Israeli genocide in Gaza has persisted for 27 months and sent shockwaves across the world. In its wake, two puzzles remain unsolved: Beyond the …

  • Podcast
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Palestine

    Jan 8, 2026

    Rob Malley discusses his recent book, which offers a candid account of how the promise of the Oslo Peace Process unraveled into the horrors the present. The bo…

Public Opinion, Protest, and Debate

Experts describe and assess the state of western media coverage on Israel’s war on Gaza, disinformation campaigns, global public opinion, censorship and repression, and the growing divide between state policy and popular demands for a ceasefire from the United States to the Arab World and beyond.

  • Research Paper
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    The Weakness of Israeli Opposition to the War on Gaza

    Aug 29, 2025Mtanes Shihadeh

    On August 8, 2025, the Israeli Security Cabinet approved Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to prepare for the occupation of Gaza City and of…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    US Policy

    Washington Policy Weekly: Trump Issues Executive Order on Antisemitism and Pro-Palestine Activism

    Feb 3, 2025Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Ethan Mayer-Rich reports on Trump’s executive order to combat antisemitism and “pro-Hamas” activism, including a warning of deporting certain foreign student p…

  • Intern Corner
    Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism

    The Ongoing Suppression of Pro-Palestinian Advocacy in the United States

    Jan 8, 2025Selma Karame

    On October 15, 2024, the United States and Canada jointly announced terrorist sanctions against the Vancouver-based NGO Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarit…

  • Viewpoint
    Palestine/IsraelUS Domestic Politics and Elections

    Harris and the Arab-American Vote: Election Day Approaches

    Oct 31, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    The continued peripheralization of Arab-American voices has made it clear that to Harris and her campaign, just as Palestinian lives may not matter as much as …

Economic Affairs

Analysts examine the economic dimensions of Israel’s war on Gaza in a wide set of contexts including: the Israeli economy, the global arms trade, geostrategic developments and their impact on global trade, rising economic powers in the region, matters of development and Gaza’s reconstruction, and the economic consequences of Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.

  • Policy Analysis
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Who Profits? US Corporations and the Whitewashing of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

    Nov 11, 2025Annelle Sheline

    Since Israel began its brutal assault on Gaza in October 2023, observers have asked how the world could allow the indiscriminate slaughter of Palestinians to c…

  • Policy Analysis
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    The Estimated Cost of the Gaza War on the Israeli Economy

    Jan 27, 2025Mtanes Shihadeh

    More than a year after the Hamas attack on the towns of the so-called Gaza envelope, it has become clear that the economic and financial cost of Israel’s genoc…

  • Research Paper
    Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology

    The War on Gaza and Israel’s Technology Sector

    Aug 1, 2024Mtanes Shihadeh

    The decline in the status of the Israeli economy due to the war and the difficulties in attracting capital for modern technology have become a reality that hau…

  • Policy Analysis
    EgyptConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Limits on Egypt’s Gaza “Containment Strategy”

    Jul 1, 2024Daniel Brumberg

    Egypt has opted to follow a containment strategy in order to manage the fallout from the Israeli war on Gaza, such as the spillover of the conflict into the Si…

Infographics and Factsheets

Fast facts and visual aids that provide context regarding Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Infographic
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Biden’s State of the Union Remarks on Gaza

    Mar 8, 2024Molly Pasquarella

    During the State of the Union Address of 2024, President Biden made several statements regarding the war on Gaza, promising to work towards a ceasefire and del…

  • Infographic
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    109 Members of Congress Have Called for a Ceasefire in Gaza.

    Feb 29, 2024Molly Pasquarella

    Prominent members in both the House of Representatives and the Senate have called for a ceasefire in Gaza, a position the White House refuses to take, despite …

  • Infographic
    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Israeli Officials’ Statements on Gaza: Dehumanization And War Crimes Against Palestinians

    Nov 30, 2023

Webinars & Events

  • Webinar
    IranUS Foreign Policy

    Unpacking the War on Iran: Political Implications and Global Repercussions

    Mar 19, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

    Experts discuss the US-Israel war on Iran, the Trump administration's strategy, and the Israeli end goals.

  • Webinar
    Palestine/IsraelIsraeli War Tactics and Genocide

    West Bank in the Crosshairs: Updates on Israel’s Increasing Violence

    Jan 29, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts discuss the intensifying Israeli violence in the West Bank and the systematic efforts to displace Palestinian communities.

  • Panel Discussions
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    US Policy toward Palestine: Domestic and International Implications

    Jan 24, 2026

    Experts discuss US policy toward Palestine under the Trump and Biden administration at the Fourth Annual Palestine Forum in Doha.

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